TOPEKA, KAN. (April 24, 2024) -- A popular campaign is rolling out once again to help transport Topeka youth throughout the city over the summer.  Topeka Metro kicks off Kids Ride FREE! starting Wednesday, May 15th. Youth ages 18 and under can ride the fixed route buses at no cost through August 15, 2024.  Topeka Metro provides accessible, reliable and safe transportation for youth to travel to summer school, camps, pools, the library or any of their favorite places on Topeka Metro's bus routes. Teenagers can even catch a ride to work!

"This promotion has been one that families in Topeka look forward to because parents, grandparents and others know that their child will be safely transported to their destination at no cost which helps their pocketbook," said Bob Nugent, Topeka Metro General Manager. "With prices rising on nearly everything, having free transportation for the kids during the summer months helps the family budget.”

No IDs are necessary when boarding, however, bus operators reserve the right to request proof of age for older youth. We encourage youth under the age of five to have a supervising adult accompany them if possible.

Maps and time points for routes are posted on Topeka Metro's website and are in all Topeka Metro shelters. For faster service, we recommend using the DoubleMap app on a mobile phone which will show in real-time when the bus will arrive. For questions or help with trip planning, call Topeka Metro Customer Service at 785-783-7000.

Topeka Metro hours of operation are as follows:

• Monday through Friday - 5:40 a.m. to 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday - 8:30 a.m. to 6:40 p.m.

Topeka Metro's 24-hour pass is affordable and depending on what time of day you first use it, you can really get your money's worth!  The 24-hour pass expires 24-hours after being initiated by the farebox and the time period will skip over days Topeka Metro is closed for service (i.e. Sundays and holidays).  If you purchase a 24-hour pass on a Tuesday and first use it at 1:30 p.m., then you can use the pass up until 1:30 p.m. the next day.  If you have questions, please call our Customer Service at 785-783-7000.

Twenty-four hour passes are available for purchase at Quincy Street Station (QSS), on this website by clicking on “Store“, and at all Topeka Dillons and Hy-Vee grocery stores. It can also be purchased at the farebox. The 24-hour passes cost $4.00 for one adult fare, $3.00 for youth ages 5 - 18 years of age, and for those who have completed an application and been approved for our Reduced Fare. A 24-hour pass for Reduced Fare passengers is $2.00.

Please note: Refer to Reduced Fare Policy for eligibility requirements. Children under 5 ride for free and there is a limit of three (3) children with each paid fare.

TOPEKA, KAN. (February 12, 2024) -- National Transit Driver Appreciation Day is an annual event to celebrate the service of public transit vehicle operators. The day is observed every March 18th.  At Topeka Metro, we use the term “bus operator,” because these employees do much more than drive.

Transit bus operators have many responsibilities such as inspecting their vehicles to make sure they are safe to drive, navigating through busy traffic and street detours, helping provide directions for someone and even being the eyes and ears of the community as they drive around the city each day.

National Transit Driver Appreciation Day provides the opportunity for passengers and others to thank those who transport them every day where they need to go, whether it is to work, to school, a medical appointment or for another reason.  Please join Topeka Metro in recognizing our operators, and be sure to let your bus operator know that you appreciate him or her!

TOPEKA, Kan. (January 16, 2024) -- Topeka Metro and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) #1360 are reaching out to the Topeka community to "Stuff the Bus" with canned goods and non-perishable food items as well as cash donations to benefit Project Topeka, the community food drive to defeat hunger.

 When:   Saturday, February 10th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
 
 Where:  Entrance at Fairlawn Dillons – 21st & Fairlawn, 5311 SW 22nd Place
 
Topeka Metro and ATU members will be at the front entrance at Dillons in Fairlawn Plaza to accept donations which will be loaded on a Topeka Metro bus. Shoppers are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items to be distributed by Project Topeka. Cash donations are also welcome. Even one can or non-perishable item helps those in need! 

In 2023, the Stuff the Bus project collected 2,500 pounds of food, and $400 in monetary donations, which was a record for this endeavor. Our hope is that we can top that record to help those in need. Directly after the event, ATU members will transport the food to be weighed and pass along any monetary donations. All the food collected is distributed throughout Topeka and Shawnee County. So, come out for a worthy cause and help us STUFF THE BUS!

Topeka Metro will operate Limited Holiday Service on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.

Lift service standing orders do not apply and are cancelled on ths day. Lift riders must call in advance to reserve a ride, if needed. Fixed route buses will run hourly.

NOTE: Buses will depart from Quincy Street Station (QSS) & return to QSS. Regular schedules will resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.      

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIMITED HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 15, 2024

Do you know someone who rides Topeka Metro? That person just might like to have a Topeka Metro bus pass for the holidays! We have an annual bus pass as well. (Note: Reduced fare passes must have an application completed & have a social service agency authorize the form for the intended passenger before submitting to us).

Check out our fares page at topekametro.org/about-metro/fares for pricing. You can call Customer Service at 785-783-7000 if you need more information. #TopekaMetroBusPasses #HolidayGiftIdea #BuyAPassForSomeone